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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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